We started off on Friday talking about a familiar volcano located near the community: Mt. St. Helens! We talked about the different ecosystem impacts the volcano had after it erupted over 30 years ago. The kids were very interested in this topic, because many of their parents had actually lived close by when the volcano erupted. We also talked about various animal adaptations in relation to the recovery of that area. We wrapped up the week by bringing everything together on the topic of ecosystems, and had the kids build their very own “mini” ecosystem. Together, we filled jars with gravel, soil, moss, and plants. Then, we screwed on the lids, and stood back to admire our handiwork. After everyone had finished with their terrariums, the teaching team handed out certificates of achievement to the students, and we bid them farewell.
We had such a great time building terrariums with the kids, and just hanging out with everyone on our last day. Many of the kids drew pictures and notes for us as a thank-you for spending time with them that week. It was incredibly touching, and it will be wonderful to return to Castle Rock next year.
- The Castle Rock EASB Team
We had such a great time building terrariums with the kids, and just hanging out with everyone on our last day. Many of the kids drew pictures and notes for us as a thank-you for spending time with them that week. It was incredibly touching, and it will be wonderful to return to Castle Rock next year.
- The Castle Rock EASB Team